Police today held a meeting cum counselling session with people including students of Dalal Mohalla and its adjoining areas at Maharaj Gunj area in Downtown here.

“The students who were suspected to be taking part in stone pelting incidents were chosen and called to police station along with their parents. During the meeting, SDPO Maharaj Gunj SM Shafi and concerned SHO spoke to the students and persuaded them to invest more time in studies so that they can do good to their future,” police said in a statement.

“SDPO Maharaj Gunj SM Shafi stressed that education is the only tool by which they can secure a better future and live up to the dreams of their parents.”

“The students were also given a brief account of the Muslims during medieval period which have produced a galaxy of scientist. The students who participated in the session promised to utilize all their energies in studies and their parents committed to support them and keep them away from stone pelting,” the statement added.